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Few art forms are as burdened by canons as classical music and opera. That, perhaps, is why I love to be surprise ...

At 9 months old, babies really start to show their personalities as they rapidly develop and prepare to become toddlers. This makes playing with them so fun—every day they discover something new. As I ...